Russell Fry Backs Darline Graham
Rep. Russell Fry backed Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff.
August 14, 2026 · Updated Aug 14, 6:55pm ET
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What happened
Rep. Russell Fry
Russell FryAmerican politician (born 1985), who finished third in South Carolina’s Aug. 11 special Republican U.S. Senate primary, endorsed Sen. Darline Graham
Darline GrahamAmerican politician (born 1964) for the Aug. 25 runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman
Ralph NormanAmerican politician (born 1953). Graham finished first in the primary, with Norman advancing in second, in the race to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham, on the November ballot. Fry urged his supporters to back Graham, saying President Trump needs Senate allies who “show up every day and get results.” Former candidate Mark Lynch endorsed Norman, leaving eliminated GOP contenders split ahead of the runoff.
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